---Blog Emphasis is on encouraging and supporting one another on their journey of faith in Yeshua our Messiah,
Light of our world,
Redeemer and chief Rabbi.
--Providing the occasional verbal sipeyr - saphire, a priceless treasure to spur one on in their life.
-Encourage discovery that "There is no freedom without the learning of the Torah." God's instruction.
From Pirqe Avot 6:2 - Talmud.
Mellow roc welcomes you!

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

We Are In The Final Era (Opinion)

Hello Grafted In Readers,

It is nearly Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in my corner of blog-land.

When I started this blog in 2009, the primary goal was to encourage believers in Messiah Yeshua to learn about the Jewish heritage of their faith. An excerpted blog post below from a website titled Exposing the ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, demonstrates what eventually happens when belief in a Jewish Messiah is twisted, ignored or minimized. Unfortunately, subtlety is a damning wolf in sheep's clothing.
(The following article was written by Rev. Tom Brock of pastorsstudy.org. You can follow Pastor Brock on Facebook - here and twitter - here.)

The managing editor of Living Lutheran, the national magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a partnered lesbian. The ELCA's magazine (formerly "The Lutheran") has been promoting homosexuality for a long time now, but below is a recent article highlighting the work of a transgender Lutheran pastor (a woman who identifies as a man). The ELCA has ordained practicing homosexuals since a church-wide vote on the issue in 2009. More recently, with no church-wide vote, the ELCA began ordaining transgender pastors. A few months ago Portico, the ELCA's healthcare plan, announced it will begin paying for sex change operations (with offering dollars) in its healthcare plan for pastors and their families. Portico stated this decision was made after consulting with ELCA leaders.

I rest my case.

Kevod Yeheveh, His presence is with us even in the midst of theological incorrectness.

About Me

Compassionate, caring, gregarious, married white male, stroke survivor, aging somewhat gracefully, visually impaired from infancy; other pursuits: blogger/short story writer, musician (piano), play weekly brunch near hometown, belong to two online writing groups and enjoy studying Scripture from a Jewish understanding. Faith is a part of my writing and life expression! Also enjoy swimming, walks, playing cards, female acoustic singers, chamber music and classical music! I reside in the USA, state of Michigan.